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Mc Alisterville Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 281 students in Mc Alisterville, PA, 44% of all K-12 students in Mc Alisterville, PA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average acceptance rate of 81%.
100% of private schools in Mc Alisterville, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Amish).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Mc Alisterville Private Schools (2026)

Juniata Christian School Photo
Juniata Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 218 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 10
Christian
289 Leonard Hill Rd
Mc Alisterville, PA 17049
(717) 463-2898
(1)
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Map of Cocolamus Christian School
Cocolamus Christian School
Gr: 1-9 | 38 students
Christian
21 Bunkertown Rd
Mc Alisterville, PA 17049
(717) 463-3154
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Map of Shade Mountain School
Shade Mountain School
Gr: 1-8 | 25 students
Amish
2811 Free Spring Church Rd
Mc Alisterville, PA 17049
(717) 463-9600
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Mc Alisterville, Pennsylvania Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Ridgeside School
Ridgeside School
Gr: 1-8 | 16 students
Amish
2200 Free Spring Church Rd
Mc Alisterville, PA 17049
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Mc Alisterville, PA Private School Trends (10-Year)

3
Private Schools
+50.0% (+1 school) 10-yr
281
Students
+24.9% (+56 students) 10-yr
17
Avg. Class Size
+13.3% (+2 students) 10-yr
6%
Students of Color
-94.0% (-94.0 pp) 10-yr
12:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+33.3% (+3.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Mc Alisterville)
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,237 Schools
# Students
281 Students
273,732 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMc Alisterville, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202594126179
202474117172
202378123174
2022129150185
2021125147180
202090131171
2019126138175
2018126136172
2017125152180
2016113151178
2015113146167
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% Students of Color
6%
27%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMc Alisterville, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20256%27%34%
20246%27%34%
20236%26%33%
20226%26%33%
20216%25%32%
20206%25%32%
20195%25%31%
20185%25%31%
20172%25%32%
2016100%25%32%
2015100%25%32%
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0.13
0.60

Diversity Score Trends

YearMc Alisterville, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20250.130.600.65
20240.120.590.65
20230.130.590.65
20220.150.590.64
20210.110.590.64
20200.100.580.64
20190.280.570.63
20180.280.570.63
20170.270.540.61
20160.130.540.61
20150.130.540.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
349 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
9,508 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMc Alisterville, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20251%4%5%
20241%3%5%
20231%4%5%
20222%4%4%
20212%4%4%
20202%3%4%
20192%3%4%
20182%4%4%
20172%3%4%
20162%3%4%
20152%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
8 Students
12,729 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMc Alisterville, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20253%5%9%
20243%5%9%
20231%4%9%
20222%4%8%
20212%4%9%
20201%4%9%
20192%4%8%
20182%4%8%
20172%3%8%
20162%3%8%
20152%4%8%
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# Black Students
4 Students
27,078 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMc Alisterville, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20251%10%7%
20241%10%7%
20232%10%8%
20222%10%7%
20212%10%7%
20202%10%8%
20191%10%7%
20181%10%7%
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# White Students
265 Students
159,790 Students
% White Students
93%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMc Alisterville, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202593%58%52%
202494%59%52%
202393%59%52%
202292%60%54%
202194%60%54%
202095%61%54%
201984%61%56%
201884%61%56%
201784%64%58%
201693%64%58%
201593%64%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
253 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
5 Students
65,049 Students
% of Others Students
2%
24%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMc Alisterville, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20252%23%26%
20241%23%26%
20233%23%25%
20222%22%25%
201911%22%24%
201811%21%23%
201712%21%22%
20163%21%22%
20153%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
23 Teachers
24,111 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMc Alisterville, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202512:111:111:1
202412:112:111:1
202311:112:111:1
202211:112:111:1
202111:112:111:1
202011:112:112:1
201910:112:112:1
201810:112:112:1
201710:112:112:1
20169:112:112:1
20159:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
25%
54%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2017-2025)

YearMc Alisterville, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202525%53%55%
202425%53%54%
202325%52%54%
202225%52%54%
202125%51%54%
202025%51%54%
201925%51%53%
201825%51%53%
201725%51%53%
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Average Class Size
17 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearMc Alisterville, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
2025171515
2024171515
2023171515
2022171515
2021171415
2020171415
2019171415
2018171415
2017171415
2016151415
2015151415
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Tuition & Aid
Average % on Financial Aid
25%
45%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2017-2025)

YearMc Alisterville, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202525%45%34%
202425%44%34%
202325%44%34%
202225%43%33%
202125%43%33%
202025%42%32%
201925%40%31%
201825%39%30%
201725%38%30%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,400
$6,209

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2017-2025)

YearMc Alisterville, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
2025$2,400$6,231$7,073
2024$2,400$6,078$6,930
2023$2,400$6,133$6,469
2022$2,400$6,153$6,289
2021$2,400$6,023$6,055
2020$2,400$6,001$5,921
2019$2,400$5,966$5,795
2018$2,400$6,003$5,456
2017$2,400$5,641$5,319
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
99%
81%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearMc Alisterville, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202599%81%81%
202499%87%85%
202399%86%85%
202299%86%85%
202199%86%85%
202099%86%85%
201999%86%85%
201899%86%85%
201799%86%85%
201695%86%85%
201595%85%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Mc Alisterville, PA?
The top ranked private schools in Mc Alisterville, PA is Juniata Christian School.
How many private schools are located in Mc Alisterville?
3 private schools are located in Mc Alisterville.
What percentage of students in Mc Alisterville go to private school?
44% of all K-12 students in Mc Alisterville are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Mc Alisterville?
100% of private schools in Mc Alisterville are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Amish).

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